AI-powered deception: The sneaky macOS malware masquerading as your next video call

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making life easier not just for us but also for cybercriminals. 

It is enabling them to create elaborate campaigns to deceive people, efforts that would otherwise take months. Security researchers have discovered a new info stealer malware that masquerades as video-calling software. Hackers have built a whole website and set up companies using AI to make the malware appear harmless. 

They have even created social media accounts to add an extra layer of legitimacy. People are tricked into installing malicious video-calling software, and once they do, it steals their personal data and cryptocurrency.

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What you need to know about the malware

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